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Swan Lake Fire prompts highway closure, burn ban
The closure is due to heavy smoke and poor visibility in the area
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Caribou Lake Fire now at 700 acres; North Fork Fire danger is less
Both fires threaten homes and cabins in areas north and east of Homer.
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Wildfires cancel prep sports, Lost Lake Run
All outdoor athletic activities and events at or hosted by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools have been…
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Mayor declares emergency disaster
Declaration cites Swan Lake Fire near Sterling as threatening severe damage to life and property.
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Flood advisory issued for Kenai Lake, Upper Kenai River
The advisory is in effect until Friday.
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School starts without a new contract
If no agreement can be made the employee associations said they will be ready to strike in September
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University of Alaska rescinds emergency financial declaration
The financial picture still isn’t rosy.
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New fire flares up near Caribou Lake
Smokejumpers and air crews were on the 50- to 100-acre fire about 1.5 miles northwest of the lake.
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Soldotna Music Series to wrap up with Alaska musicians
The concert will be headlined by The Rebel Blues Band, a blues quintet from Anchorage and Soldotna.
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Fire crews battle Swan Lake Fire after weekend of expansion
Crews are working to create new control lines and keep the fire away from the highway
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1st day of school delayed for Cooper Landing
School is scheduled to open with a 2-hour delay Wednesday
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Drought persists on peninsula
After three weeks without rain, peninsula has slight chance of showers this weekend.
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Governor signs off on $1,600 PFD, calls for third special session
Dunleavy says remainder of PFD will be sole focus for next special session.
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Sterling Highway to reopen at noon after weekend of extreme fire growth
The fire is currently 127,709 acres in size and grew about 25,000 acres over the weekend
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Traffic on Sterling Highway stopped due to Swan Lake Fire behavior
As of Monday evening the fire was 138,479 acres.
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Candidates announced for Oct. 1 municipal elections
There are a number of open seats on the Borough Assembly, the School Board and Service Area boards.
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Living the fair life
Residents enjoy weekend of pig races, fish throwing, and livestock auctions in Ninilchik